Write about a character who was raised in a musical family.

Posted in High School on Oct 26, 2022

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“The Conversation” by Michael Gomez-Calle

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I didn't choose this life, this life chose me. It was hard, being a child born into a family that was always on the front of tabloids. I never let music affect my grades, but in seventh grade, something happened. Something that would change my future forever. It all began a couple of weeks after Christmas vacation, I walked into school as I always do, ready to work. I had recently taken up the bass guitar. My grandfather passed it onto me when he passed away last year. I kept his guitar in my closet, but the other day, I took it do...

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“The Happy Failure” by Brian Birkett

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It had been expected since his birth that he would follow in the footsteps of his father, mother, sister Irene and his elder brother Sheldon to play the piano. His father and mother had met on the concert tour, His mother had been a prodigy from the age of six, his father had composed his first major work when only eleven. When they married and continued to preform, he with the baton, she on stage playing his brilliant arrangements, the people of the world knew they were in the presence of genius. When Irene was born she was a gift from the ...

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“My Music” by Janie Cruz

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I bobbed my head along to the music coming out of my earbuds. There was a knock on my door. I quickly took the earbuds and Ipod out and shoved them under my pillow. “Come in!” Mom opened the door. “Hey honey, whatcha doin’?” “Just some homework.” “How’s your music theory class coming along?” I sighed. “Fine.” “Well, since tomorrow’s your birthday, we wanted to do something special.” “Oh?” She and Dad came in holding badges. “We got you and your brother backstage passes to our concert tomorrow night!” They gave one to me. “You guys can get al...

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“Family Affair” by Domonique Kendrix

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Jordan was the only one without the family talent. His father had said that he saw that it wasn’t really going to be a natural skill for Jordan early on, but Jordan’s mother kept trying to find the right instrument for him. He could play the piano, the guitar, the bass, and even the saxophone, but only a little. Jordan was sure he wasn’t even average. He had trouble reading sheet music and had to look at his hands while he played. He would feel embarrassed whenever anyone watched him. Jordan’s father had let it go long ago and was happy tha...

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Write about a character who was raised in a musical family.

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✍️ 49 stories

“The Conversation” by Michael Gomez-Calle

“The Happy Failure” by Brian Birkett

“My Music” by Janie Cruz

“Family Affair” by Domonique Kendrix

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